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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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