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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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