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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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