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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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