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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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