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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews 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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