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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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