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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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