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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key 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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