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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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