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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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