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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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