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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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