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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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