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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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