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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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