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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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