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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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