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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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