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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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