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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies 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 institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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