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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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