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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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