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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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