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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources