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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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