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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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