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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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