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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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