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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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