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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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