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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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