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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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