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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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