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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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