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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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