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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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