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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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