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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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