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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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