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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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