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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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