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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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