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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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