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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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