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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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