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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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