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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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