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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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