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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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