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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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