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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring 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 gripping new book also studies the major 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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