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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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