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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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