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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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