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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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