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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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