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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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