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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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