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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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