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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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