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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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