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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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