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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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