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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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