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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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