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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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