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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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