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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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