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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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