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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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