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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)