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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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