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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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