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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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