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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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