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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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