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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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