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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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