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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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