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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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