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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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