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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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