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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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