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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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