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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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