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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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