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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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