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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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