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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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