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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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