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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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