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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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