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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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