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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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