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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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