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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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