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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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