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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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