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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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