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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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