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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major 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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