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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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