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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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