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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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