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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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