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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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