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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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