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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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