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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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