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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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