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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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