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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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