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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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