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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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