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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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