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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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