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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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