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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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