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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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