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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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