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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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