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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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