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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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