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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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