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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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