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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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