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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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