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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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