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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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