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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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