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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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