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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources