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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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