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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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