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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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