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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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