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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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