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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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