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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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