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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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