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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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