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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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