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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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