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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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