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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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