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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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