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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key 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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