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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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