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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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