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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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