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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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