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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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