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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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