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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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