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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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