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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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