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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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