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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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