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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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