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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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