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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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