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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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