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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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