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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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