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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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