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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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