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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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