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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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