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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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