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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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