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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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