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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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