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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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