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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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