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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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