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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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