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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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