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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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