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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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