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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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