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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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