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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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