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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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