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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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