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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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