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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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