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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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