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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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