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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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