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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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