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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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