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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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