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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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