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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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