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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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