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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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