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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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