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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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