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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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