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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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