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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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