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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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