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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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