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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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