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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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