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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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