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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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