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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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