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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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