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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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