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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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