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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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