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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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