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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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