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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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