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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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