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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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