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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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