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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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