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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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