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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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