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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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