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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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