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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key 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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