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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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