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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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