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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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