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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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