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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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