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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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