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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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