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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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