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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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