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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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