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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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