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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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