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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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