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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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