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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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