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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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