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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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