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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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