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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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