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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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