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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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