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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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