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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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