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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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