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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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