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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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