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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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