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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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