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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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