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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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