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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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