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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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