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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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