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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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