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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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