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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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