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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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