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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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