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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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