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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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