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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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