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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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