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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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