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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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