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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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