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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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