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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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