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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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