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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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