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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important 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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