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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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