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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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