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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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