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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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