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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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