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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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