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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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