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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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