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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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