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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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