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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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