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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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