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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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