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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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