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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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