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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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