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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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