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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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