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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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