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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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