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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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