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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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