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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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