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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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