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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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