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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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