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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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