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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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