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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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