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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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