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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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