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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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