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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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