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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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