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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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