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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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