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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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