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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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