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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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