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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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