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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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