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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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