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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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