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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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