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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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