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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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