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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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