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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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