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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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