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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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