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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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