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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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