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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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