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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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