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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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