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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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