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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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