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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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