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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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