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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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