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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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