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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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