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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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