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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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