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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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