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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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