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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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