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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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