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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources