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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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