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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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