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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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