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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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