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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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