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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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