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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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