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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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