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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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