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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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