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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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