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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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