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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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