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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative 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 new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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