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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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