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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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