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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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