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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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