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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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