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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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