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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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