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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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