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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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