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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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