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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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