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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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