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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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