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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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