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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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