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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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