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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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