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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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