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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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