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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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