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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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