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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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