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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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