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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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