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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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