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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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