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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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