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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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