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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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