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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily 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 attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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