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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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