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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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