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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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