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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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