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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores 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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