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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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