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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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