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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure 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 MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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