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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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