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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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