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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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