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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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