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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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