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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the 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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