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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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