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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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