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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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