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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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