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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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