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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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