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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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