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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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