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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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