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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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