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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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