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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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