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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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