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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies 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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