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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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