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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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