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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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