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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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