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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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