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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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