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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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