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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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