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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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