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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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