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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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