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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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