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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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