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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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