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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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