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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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