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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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