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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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