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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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