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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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