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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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