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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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