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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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