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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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