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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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