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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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