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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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