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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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