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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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