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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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