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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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