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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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