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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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