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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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