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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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