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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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