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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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