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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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