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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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