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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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