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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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