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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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