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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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