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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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