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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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