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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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