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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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