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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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