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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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