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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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