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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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