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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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