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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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