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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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