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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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