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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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