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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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