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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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