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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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