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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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