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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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