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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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