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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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