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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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