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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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