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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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