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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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