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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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