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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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