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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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