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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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