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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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