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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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