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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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