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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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