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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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