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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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