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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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