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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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