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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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