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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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