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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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