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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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