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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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