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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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