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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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