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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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