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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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