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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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