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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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