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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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