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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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