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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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