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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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