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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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