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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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